Jul 31 1970
From The Space Library
DOT announced reassignment of management responsibilities of joint DOT-NASA civil aviation R&D study to ensure its maximum impact on Federal aviation planning. Study was started in 1969 to develop single national policy for aeronautical R&D . Lawrence P. Greene, organizer and original Executive Director of study, would work full time with aviation planners in DOT, NASA, other Federal agencies, and aviation community. Clarence A. Syvertson, ARC Deputy Director, had joined DOT to direct study's final phase. (DOT Release 16370)
No harmful effects had been found in lower animals exposed to lunar material, LRL Lower Animal Test Team of 14 investigators reported in Science. Selected species of fish and invertebrates had been ex- posed to Apollo 11 lunar samples for 38 days in tests to detect extraterrestrial replicating agents possibly harmful to life on earth. No pathological effects or evidence of replicating organisms were detected. (Science, 7/31/70, 470-2)
Next to last Saturn V 2nd stage (S-II-14) was ground-tested by NR engineers for 374 secs at MTF and developed thrust equivalent to 4.9 million newtons (1.1 million lbs) in space. All test objectives were met. (Marshall Star, 8/5/70, 1)
Discovery (through infrared radiometric observations) of local temperature in Jupiter's North Equatorial Belt far in excess of those at level of solid ammonia clouds and (through visual observations) of orange-brown coloration within belt were described in Science by MIT astronomers John S. Lewis and Ronald G. Prinn. Astronomers concluded that high-resolution spectroscopic examination of spots might result in detection of water vapor in Jupiter's atmosphere. "In the design of Jupiter flyby and orbiter missions for the 1970's, the possibility of conducting related experiments in the immediate vicinity of the planet should be considered." Data could reduce uncertainties in design parameters of entry probes. Astronomers also suggested that, in multilayer cloud model, solar UV photolysis of hydrogen sulfide in regions where ammonia clouds were sparse or absent should lead to production of inorganic chromophores-molecular coloring agents. (Science, 7/31/70, 472-3)
Atlanta Constitution editorial commented on resignation of Dr. Thomas O. Paine as NASA Administrator: "Dr. Thomas O. Paine didn't ride the Apollo spaceships. But he will be remembered in the history of space exploration as the man who guided America's space agency through its great adventure that ended in a moon landing." Dr. Paine had "served his country well and deserves its thanks." (Atlanta Constitution, 7/31/70)
New York Airways' helicopter passengers between Kennedy International, La Guardia, and Newark Airports during 1970 to date totaled 134 600 for monthly average of more than 19 228. (VertiFlite, 9/70., 2)
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